India, June 10 -- A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday in the PoK, triggering a major rescue and recovery operation. The military said the helicopter went down shortly after takeoff and confirmed that all personnel on board were killed.

The helicopter crash has drawn attention because the Mi-17 is one of the most widely used transport helicopters in Pakistan's military fleet. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine exactly what caused the accident.

Pakistan Army Mi-17 Helicopter Crash Near Muzaffarabad

The helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during the early stage of its flight. According to Pakistan Army media wing Inter-Services Public Relat...